To many Americans, patriotism consists of waving flags, reciting pledges and attending parades on national holidays — and never questioning our nation's policies. During the Vietnam War, some wore American flag patches and displayed stickers proclaiming, "My country, right or wrong" or "America, love it or leave it." Other Americans feel that true patriotism involves forcing their country to live up to its ideals and correct its wrong policies, including slavery, sexism and homophobia. Anti-war protesters, including Secretary of State John Kerry, hated to see their beloved nation committing atrocities and injustices in Vietnam. They believed it was...

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